VFW Post 3452

Maija Girardi – Winner of Patriot’s Pen Essay

Daniel — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:18:58 +0000

Congratulations to Maija Girardi winner of the Patriot’s Pen essay competition organized by the Tualatin VFW Post 3452.

Voice of Democracy Winner for 2012

tony — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:54:25 +0000

Amanda Walworth, a Senior of Southridge High School of Beaverton, was selected as the Post’s 2012 winner of the Voice of Democracy contest for 2012. Commander Greg Stadler presented her with a plaque, a check from the post for $150 and a check from District 16 for $200. Congratulations to Amanda for a job well done.

COURSE IN STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS

tony — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:18:08 +0000

From: Myrna Rattle <mrattle@clackamas.edu>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:10:31 -0800
To: “info@tualatinvfw.com” <info@tualatinvfw.com>
Subject: Grant $ available for Starting Your Own Business @ Clackamas Community College’s, Small Business Development Center

Dear Veteran,

On March 6^th, theSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter is starting its highly recognized Small Business Greenhouse Program. This 16 week class is a flagship course for anyone wanting to start a business, has started a business but needs the foundation to move forward, or for the person who has always had an idea about a business and does not know where to start. The Greenhouse program has been the driving force behind multiple successful business startups and is considered to be the best learning investment for budding entrepreneurs in the Portland Metropolitan area.

In addition to the weekly 3 hour class (6:30 – 9:30 pm Tuesday), each class participant has the option for 2 hours of counseling a month. Counseling sessions are specific to the individual business, and are considered to be as valuable as class participation.

Enclosed is a flyer on the class that gives you all the details of this course content, tuition, schedule and comments from previous students.

The normal fee for the 16-week program and counseling sessions is $495. However, because of your Veterans status, the fee is $150.

The Greenhouse instructor is Rob Campbell. Rob is a Viet Namcombat Vet and has extensive experience with large, small, and start-up companies. For more information contact Myrna at 503-594-0738, email: mrattle@clackamas.edu.

We encourage you to think of anyone in your family, business contacts, or friends that may also benefit from this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Tim Shea, Director

ClackamasCommunity College

SmallBusiness DevelopmentCenter

7736 SE Harmony Rd., Milwaukie, OR 97222

(503) 594-0738 – phone

(503) 594-0726 – fax

Email: mrattle@clackamas.edu

Myrna Rattle

Representing the Small Business Development Center

Clackamas Community College

7736 SE Harmony Rd.,Milwaukie, OR 97222

(503) 594-0738 phone, (503) 594-0726 fax

mrattle@clackamas.edu

Retired USAF Pilot is Speaking on Feb 11th

Daniel — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:00:59 +0000

Quarterly Meeting of the Oregon Chapter 8^th Air Force Historical Society

Meeting Date is Saturday February 11, 2012

Beaverton Elks Lodge
3500 SW 104th Avenue
Beaverton, Oregon 97005-1941

http://www.beavertonelks.com/

Located off of Canyon Road (Highway just East of Highway 217

See the chapter’s web site for the chapter for detailed driving information http://www.8thafhsoregon.com

Door Open at 10:00 for social time; meeting will start at 11:15. Lunch starts at noon followed by the featured program.

There is no cost to attend the meeting and it is open to the public.

PROGRAM: Lt. Col. Angelica “Angel” Pilato, USAF (retired) will be the guest speaker at the next Oregon 8th Air Force Historical Society meeting at the Beaverton Elks Lodge on February 11, 2012. Angelica joined the military in 1967 during the Vietnam War. When the war ended for the US in 1972 she was a Captain charge of the “O” Club – Officer’s Club – at Udorn Air Base in Thailand.

She took her collection of stories of her experiences from her years in the Air Force and turned it into a recently published book: “Angel’s Truck Stop, A Woman’s Love, Laughter and Loss during the Vietnam War”. Angel’s Truck Stop is the nickname given to the officers’ club that Pilato managed at Udorn Air Base, Thailand.

“I was what the fighter jocks called a ‘support puke,’ which put me at the bottom of the military food chain. My job was to run the officers’ club, which provided for the morale and recreation of the officers.”

Angelica lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Website: angels-truckstop.com

Udorn Air Base in Thailand

Lunch is available for purchase at the meeting for $13.00 which includes gratuity.

►Note! Call Tom Philo at 503-591-3227 ONLY if you are planning to EAT at the meeting – by February 8, so he can get a headcount for the lodge food preparers. You can e-mail him at: secretary@8thafhsoregon.com

About the 8^th AFHS of Oregon

The organization is open to anyone who has an interest in World War II aviation. It is dedicated to preserving and passing on the knowledge of what the people in the Army Air Force units performed in air and ground combat over Europe, the Balkans, North Africa, India, Japan, and in Russia, during the Second World War.

Meetings

Meetings occur on a quarterly basis. In addition to the program, floor displays, local aviation news, and museum news are discussed at the meeting.

E-Mail and Postal Contact Information:

Secretary 8^thAFHS Oregon

Tom Philo
17502 SW Kimmel Ct.
Beaverton, Oregon 97007-6877
503-591-3227

secretary@8thafhsoregon.com

http://www.8thafhsoregon.com

Paul Edward Anderson

tony — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:11:41 +0000

April 26, 1926 to February 27, 2009

Howard Leroy Myers

tony — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:10:38 +0000

April 22, 1932 to July 19, 2007

Daniel W. Wakefield

tony — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:09:02 +0000

July 06, 1928 to January 26, 2011

Anthony “Tony” McDowell

tony — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:01:18 +0000

August 18, 1960 to January 31, 2011

Professional Handyman Services

Daniel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:11:27 +0000

Available to all Veterans and Auxiliary members.

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Robert Helmstetler, I am a life member of VFW Post 922 in Pendleton, and have recently moved to the Portland area.

I would like to offer my services to those in need during these financially difficult times. If you, or a family member, are in need of assistance with repairs, upkeep, or just would like someone to talk to, please give me a call. I give free estimates, and in some cases, upon my assessment of the work to be done, I work for the price of materials, or for No Charge. Local references available upon request.

I look forward to meeting you.

Audio/Video installation, Plumbing, Landscaping, Tree trimming, General Clean-up and Hauling, Weatherization, Small Electrical projects as well.

Albert “Al” Turner

tony — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:31:59 +0000

Tualatin has lost a great patriot. Albert “Al” Turner passed away on December 19. He was a highly decorated World War II veteran. His medals include ex-POW, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, combat medic, WWII victory, European Theatre, Presidential Unit Citation, Jubilee of Victory (from the French government), Good Conduct and honorable discharge (known as the ruptured duck). He turned 90 on December 3.

Al had a keen wit. He asked a young friend to read the dates on his driver’s license for him. After hearing the expiration date (which was some years in the future), he looked the friend in the eye and said, “Boy, they’re optimistic, aren’t they?” But overall, he was a humble, very modest gentleman. He rarely discussed his military experiences and if he did, it was primarily with other veterans.

Highly regarded in Tualatin and Wilsonville for his patriotic activities, he was responsible for several businesses along Hwy I-5 deciding to display large American flags. Also for the placement of American flags on the previous “Tualatin wall” located on the island between K-Mart and Fred Meyer; personally putting up the flags in the morning on patriotic holidays and taking them back down in the evening. The Tualatin City Council proclaimed him as “Mr. Patriot” on May 26, 2009